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Bottle Gourd

Bottle gourd is a mild, watery gourd commonly cooked in soups, stews, curries, and stir-fries.

Bottle Gourd — illustrative ingredient image

About Bottle Gourd

Bottle gourd is the edible fruit of a pale green, usually smooth-skinned gourd plant. It has firm, watery flesh and a mild flavour, and is commonly cooked in soups, stews, curries, stir-fries, and braised dishes.

Its flavour is mild and its texture is firm and watery when fresh. Grated or cooked pieces become softer, while mature fruits may have tougher skin and seeds that are removed before cooking.

Bottle gourd ranges from long and cylindrical to rounded or bottle-like, with skin that may be left on or removed. It is sold whole, cut, or occasionally dried, though this identity refers to the fresh whole food; cooking changes its firmness and moisture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

bottle gourd

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Bottle Gourd nutrition & diet

Bottle Gourd nutritional value

Gourd, white-flowered (calabash), raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
14kcal
Protein
0.6g
Carbs
3.4g
Fat
0.0g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use the edible flesh of identified bottle gourd, with skin, seeds, and maturity specified where relevant. Raw, boiled, steamed, stir-fried, curried, and soup forms differ in water loss and added oil or broth. Distinguish plain gourd from dishes containing coconut milk, meat, legumes, noodles, or thickened sauces.

Compare the right form: Reference should match bottle gourd flesh at the stated maturity and raw or cooked form, including whether skin, seeds, broth, or sauce remains.

Diet considerations

Bottle gourd is a plant-derived gourd. Plain cooked flesh differs from versions prepared with meat stock, dairy, coconut products, or other animal additions. Flour coatings, noodles, rice, potatoes, legumes, and other cereal or starchy ingredients change compatibility and create a portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern for the complete dish.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Gourd, white-flowered (calabash), raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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